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Suggest Treatment For Acne Caused After Taking Depo Shot

I took the Depo shot about 8 months ago and it cause horrible acne. I don t think my skin has ever been this bad. I ve tried almost everything and can t get rid of it. I only had one shot of the depo before I realized I needed to get off because of how bad my acne was getting. What can I do to reverse or treat this?
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi thank you for posting your query in HCM. i understand your concerns.
if you have mild acne apply topical ADAFERIN GEL only on pimple at night.
if its moderate acne apply RETINO 0.25% at night along with a topical antibiotic ,CLINDAC A 1% GEL twice a day only on the pimples, do not go out of sun after applying gel . if the acne is severe i would suggest you to recommend you to consult a dermatologist near you. hope i have answered your question if you have further questions i will be happy to help.
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Suggest Treatment For Acne Caused After Taking Depo Shot

Hi thank you for posting your query in HCM. i understand your concerns. if you have mild acne apply topical ADAFERIN GEL only on pimple at night. if its moderate acne apply RETINO 0.25% at night along with a topical antibiotic ,CLINDAC A 1% GEL twice a day only on the pimples, do not go out of sun after applying gel . if the acne is severe i would suggest you to recommend you to consult a dermatologist near you. hope i have answered your question if you have further questions i will be happy to help.